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François Arnaud Biography

Birth Name:François Landriault-Barbeau

Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • In 2014, he was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for his performance in the series "The Borgias․"
  • In 2010, he received the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film award for his work on "J'ai tué ma mère"
  • Won the 2010 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film
  • Trained in acting at the Conservatoire d'art dramatique in Montréal
  • Is best known for his work on the TV series "The Borgias․"
  • Is best known for playing troubled characters, including Oscar in "Blidspot," Cesare in "The Borgias" and Manfred in "Midnight, Texas․"
  • Talked to psychics to prepare for his role in "Midnight, Texas․"
  • Possesses the ability to fluently speak English, Spanish and French
  • Was one of the actor approached to play the character Christian Grey in the film "Fifty Shades of Grey․"

Awards

  • 2010VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film: winner
  • 2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
  • 2022Best Acting-Best Actor: winner
  • 2026Queerty-TV Performance: nominated